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يفن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of old age and the passage of time, specifically referring to an elderly person and the state of being old. It also touches upon the idea of something being left behind or remaining.

Derived headwords

يَفِنadjective
  1. 1.
    elderlyclassical

    An old man, advanced in age. It specifically denotes someone who has reached a very advanced stage of life.

يَفَنnoun
  1. 1.
    old ageclassical

    The state or condition of being old, particularly advanced old age.

Parallel reading

اليفن: الشيخ الكبير.
Al-yufin: The old man.
وما إن أرى الدهر فيما خلا
And I do not see time, in what has passed,
يغادر من شارخ أو يفن
Leaving behind anyone young or old.